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AEMP announces registration deadlines for Certified Equipment Manager Exams

The Association of Equipment Management Professionals recently announced the dates and registration deadlines for its Certified Equipment Manager Exams. The tests will be held in all 50 states here in the U.S. as well as in more than 165 countries. The CEM is construction’s only recognized certification for judging the qualifications of a manager of […]

January 31, 2013

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CNH sales increase 8 percent in 2012 despite dip in construction sales

CNH Global announced today that it saw sales increase 8 percent in 2012 to $19.4 billion — no thanks to construction equipment. Construction equipment sales dipped 3 percent to $3.8 billion. Picking up the slack was agricultural equipment sales which were up 10 percent to $15.7 billion. The breakdown of net equipment sales finished at […]

January 31, 2013

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Komatsu shuffles leadership, names Tetsuji Ohashi President and CEO

Komatsu recently announced a few changes to its senior leadership team that will take effect April 1. Current President and CEO Kunio Noji will become Chairman of the Board, filling a vacancy left by Masahiro Sakane who will be retiring from that position. Sakane will not be leaving the company entirely however, and will instead […]

January 31, 2013

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Construction fuel consumption index up 3.5 percent in December

WEX and IHS have released results of the WEX Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), which indicated an increase of 3.5 percent in December over December 2011. The WEX Construction FCI measures national fuel consumption statistics for the construction industry to provide an up-to-date indication of construction activity in the United States. For December 2012, the […]

January 30, 2013

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Do you have the leadership gene?

If you’ve struggled with managing your company or crew, you may have tried to improve your skill set, either through seminars or research. You’re not alone: Googling “leadership” will give you about 460,000,000 results. However, a study has determined that leaders can also be born, as well as bred. British researchers have found in a […]

January 30, 2013

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Economist forecasts construction to add 140k jobs in 2013

Piggybacking off of news earlier this month that the construction industry added 30,000 jobs in December, a report from the Associated Press cites a forecast that projects the industry adding 140,000 jobs in 2013. Patrick Newport, an economist at IHS Global Insight, made the projection, noting what a massive improvement it would be over 2012 […]

January 29, 2013

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WSJ: Sany shrugs off low sales, says it can be no. 1 equipment manufacturer

After building a $60 million facility in Atlanta, Sany is still waiting for its U.S. investment to pay off. But it still has high hopes, according to an interesting profile of the company done by the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ profile describes the loads of extra space in the company’s office building and warehouse […]

January 29, 2013

Transportation Secretary LaHood changes mind, plans to step down

After telling Bloomberg one week ago that he planned to continue as Transportation Secretary for President Barack Obama’s second term, Ray LaHood has told the Associated Press he will step down. LaHood was the only Republican left in Obama’s cabinet. The former Illinois congressman said he will remain at his post until his successor is […]

January 29, 2013

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Volvo CE appoints Thorsten Poszwa as global director of external communications

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has appointed Thorsten Poszwa as the company’s new global director of external communications, effective May 1. Poszwa will be based at Volvo CE’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, where he will focus on print and online media relations for the business as well as develop worldwide external communication standards and practices […]

January 29, 2013

Senate passes $50.5 billion Sandy recovery bill

The Senate voted 62-36 Monday afternoon to pass a bill that will grant $50.5 billion in federal aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast, the Associated Press reported. In the wake of the October 29th storm, 130 people were killed and massive damage to homes, public transportation and infrastructure all along […]

January 28, 2013

Volvo acquires 45 percent of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles

AB Volvo has signed an agreement with Dongfeng Motor Group (DFG) to acquire 45 percent of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles (DFCV), a new subsidiary of DFG, which will include the major part of DFG’s medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles business. The company says the transaction will make Volvo Group the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks. […]

January 28, 2013

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Washington D.C. tops 2012 list of states for LEED projects

The U.S. Green Building Council has released its Top 10 States for LEED in 2012 list and Washington D.C. regins supreme. The rankings might look a bit odd considering some states are ranked lower than others even though they had more projects certified and/or more total square feet certified for the year. The U.S.G.B.C. ranks […]

January 28, 2013

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Doosan Portable Power names Pacific Power Products mobile generator dealer

Doosan Portable Power has named Pacific Power Products an authorized dealer for mobile generators. The company, headquartered in Ridgefield, Washington, will distribute Doosan Portable Power products to customers throughout Washington and Oregon from branches in Kent and Spokane, Washington, and Coburg, Redmond and Medford, Oregon. For more information, visit doosanportablepower.com or pacificdda.com.

January 28, 2013

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Michigan road construction industry to launch ads for raising gas taxes, vehicle fees

Beginning soon, residents in Michigan will begin seeing ads to build public support for increasing gas taxes and vehicle registration fees to pay for highway improvements, according to The Detroit News. The $600,000 ad campaign will be funded by Michigan’s road construction industry. Mike Nystrom, executive Vice President of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association […]

January 28, 2013

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Mack Trucks names Tri-State Truck Center 2012 Distributor of the Year

Mack Trucks has named Tri-State Truck Center of Memphis, Tennessee, as its 2012 North American Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes the top-performing distributors within Mack’s North American dealer network based on sales, facilities, service, general management, customer satisfaction, parts, personnel and community service. Tri-State Truck Center, owned by Jim and Rod Maddox, […]

January 28, 2013

Caterpillar reports record sales, revenues, profits for 2012, despite Siwei charge

Despite continued economic uncertainty and a bad fourth quarter due to a $580 million charge taken after uncovering an accounting scheme at a Chinese unit, Caterpillar today reported all-time record sales, revenues and profit per share in 2012. Sales and revenues were up 10 percent from 2011 at $65.9 billion while profit per share was […]

January 28, 2013

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Belgian ice rink a model of sustainable construction

Belgium’s Ice Rink of Liège looks awesome — and it’s functionality is even better. The whale-shaped ice rink’s exterior consists of 200,000 aluminum tiles to insulate the building and keep the ice cool with less energy, Fast Company reported. As if that isn’t sustainable enough, the heating and ventilation system recycles energy, sending unused heat […]

January 25, 2013

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Tall building completions decrease worldwide in 2012

Worldwide tall building completions decreased by a total of 16 in 2012, DesignBuild Source reported. The figures come from A Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012, an annual report from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). According to the report, 66 tall buildings were completed in 2012 — 16 less than […]

January 25, 2013

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5 Things To Know Before Buying A Flex-Wing Rotary Cutter

As You Explore Adding a New Flex-wing Cutter to Your Equipment Lineup, It’s Important to Know What Questions to Ask and Key Topics to Research Ahead of Time to Avoid Costly Mistakes and Ensure You Get the Right Flex-wing Cutter for the Job.